While its created many partnerships around the sports world - the NHL has long given the organization its support, with each franchise having a player-ambassador, and many teams hosting a You Can Play night - the Raptors are the first NBA team to pledge its support to the organization.

Making @NBA history tomorrow night by hosting the 1st You Can Play game.

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"The Toronto Raptors are honoured to welcome fans to Air Canada Centre for the first You Can Play night," said Masai Ujiri, President, Toronto Raptors. "As an organization, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment prides itself on the values of diversity, equality and inclusion and we look forward to being a part of history, together with our passionate fans and the city of Toronto."

Throughout the night, Toronto Raptors will promote inclusion in the basketball community and sport in a variety of ways. Members of You Can Play will be hosted at Wednesday's game with rainbow flags integrated into the national anthems and pregame ceremonies. Egale Youth OUTreach, a team from a local LGBTQ sports league, will also attend and be given the opportunity to watch shootaround before the game. The night will feature in-game recognition of You Can Play, LGBTQ Awareness and involve a special jersey presentation from team mascot, The Raptor. A public service announcement featuring Toronto Raptors players will be shown in-arena and shared on Toronto Raptors' digital media channels. Throughout the night, You Can Play "Did You Know" facts and statistics regarding LGBTQ bias in sport will also be shown in-arena.

Proceeds from Raptors ticket sales through Ticket Pass on Wednesday using the promo code 'YCPRAPS18' will be donated to You Can Play, and the first 250 fans to use that code will receive a commemorative toque. That toque will also be available for in-game purchase for $20, with all of those proceeds being donated to You Can Play.

Ujiri hasn't been shy about being vocal regarding matters of inclusion in the NBA. The first African-born executive of a North American professional sports franchise, Ujiri was recently critical of comments made by United States President Donald Trump, and also prior to this season said he would support his players if they chose to protest in the wake of what was going on the in NFL.